"Si, se puede", says Jeff Skoll, determined to grow his social mission film company
"A story well told can make a difference," says Jeff Skoll, who wants to use his film company to spread the word about social problems and possible solutions around the world
Five death penalty myths debunked as Amnesty reports global execution spike
Amnesty's annual review debunks several myths about the death penalty -- too late to prevent a spike in executions last year in 22 countries round the world, led by China, Iran and Iraq
Can the world get rid of tuberculosis?
One of the oldest epidemics afflicting mankind has come back with a new face
Ebook "Taken" documents horrors of Mumbai's child sex slaves
British photographer depicts horrors of India's biggest red light district,where some women are kept in cages and local police are in collusion with brothel owners
Mini-film series shows challenges for millions still waiting for AIDS revolution
"See What We See" is a mini-film series launched by Medecins Sans Frontiers to counterbalance what it says is rhetoric presenting the fight against HIV/AIDS as almost won
Shareability counts more than going viral on social media
Charities are no longer asking if they should be using social media, instead they want to know how to make it work for them.
Forget the number-crunching on toilets, look for business solutions
Looking at sanitation as a business rather than just a development issue promises more sustainable results, experts at a Thomson Reuters Foundation panel debate said
What challenges does Typhoon Haiyan pose for aid agencies?
A lack of stocks because of other recent disasters in the country, the vast scale of destruction and the total disruption of local communities slowed the response to Typhoon Haiyan, aid agency experts said in our online debate
The key role of mainstream media in disaster management
Social media and mobile phones have become essential for managing emergencies, but mainstream media provide the immediate reports for early damage and needs assessments
Unconditional cash handouts effective in fighting poverty - study
A trial with unconditional cash handouts in rural Kenya showed positive results in wellbeing and economic conditions